Moving Veterinarian Prescribing Out of the Doghouse

The collaboration between Surescripts and DAW Systems leverages Surescripts’ established e-prescribing network, which last year processed 2.5 billion prescriptions from 1.29 million prescribers across the US.

Wendy Crouse, DVM, an independent house call veterinarian with Heal House Call Veterinarian, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss how the adoption of e-prescribing has transformed her practice.

When pet parents fill a prescription online, they lose the opportunity to consult with a pharmacist.

Limited veterinary pharmacy training is available, other than a handful of pharmacy schools that provide elective courses on the topic.

Independent veterinary pharmacists face competition from retail giants like Chewy and Amazon. To compete, they emphasize personalized service, compounding, and educating customers about their capabilities.

Filling prescriptions for animals is essentially the same as filling prescriptions for humans—with some key differences.